Stump the Librarian

Episode 96 Lego Love 07.10.2026 29dk

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “Can toads give you warts?” and “What was the first Lego set?” We also have a geode fact and recommend a nonfiction graphic novel about mycology. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Jenny’s Fact of the Day: The Rock Encyclopedia by A.W. Buckey https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1270185 Liz’s book recommendation: Search for a Mysterious Mushroom by Amy Seto Forrester https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1281652 Regarding toads: A Day in the Life of Frogs by Itzue W. Caviedes Solis: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C940346  https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/warts-causes  https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/frog-and-toad  https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/surinam-toad  https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2025/11/three-new-toad-species-skip-the-tadpole-phase-and-give-birth-to-live-toadlets/  https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/headlines/news/what-s-the-difference-frog-vs-toad  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/heres-why-you-should-never-kiss-toad-180962048/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cane_toad  https://srelherp.uga.edu/frogs-and-toads/oak-toad/  https://wildones.org/toad-habitat/  Regarding Lego: History of Lego - Wikipedia  "LEGO." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 May. 2026. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/LEGO/606927. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.  “A Brief History of Lego.” Out (1062-7928), vol. 26, no. 4, Nov. 2017, p. 86. EBSCOhost, research.ebsco.com/plink/8409b402-d28f-378d-a1b2-6014cd4d2cae. 

Episode 95 Donuts: The Hole Story 23.09.2026 27dk

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “When were weekends invented?” and “Why do donuts have holes?” We also have a gross body fact and a graphic novel about two sisters on the beach. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding weekends... The 5-Day Work Week: How We Got Here | HISTORY history of the organization of work -- Britannica School Workweek and weekend - Wikipedia Weekend - Etymology, Origin & Meaning The origin of the weekend Regarding Donuts... The Hole Story of the Doughnut by Pat Miller https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C458242 https://www.2foodtrippers.com/best-donuts-in-the-world/ https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/definition-synonyms-history-albeit https://www.snopes.com/articles/346073/sea-captain-invented-doughnuts/ https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/22891 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-history-of-the-doughnut-150405177/ https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/4601-the-history-of-donut-day.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkin%27_Donuts

Episode 94 Our Bookmobile is Bananas 09.09.2026 30dk

In today’s episode we answer many Bookmobile questions, such as “How many bananas long is the Bookmobile?” We also answer, “How long does a tardigrade live?” We hear some Bookmobile trivia from Librarian Hannah, and Liz recommends a chapter book about a reluctant quester. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   Liz’s book recommendation: Nell O’Dell Hates Quests by Emily B. Martin https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1272675 Concerning the Bookmobile: https://www.fox17online.com/2017/05/09/kdl-is-bringing-back-the-bookmobile#google_vignette America's News – Historical and Current | Browse Multiple: All content filtered by: Grand Rapids Pr… KDL.org/bookmobile Concerning tardigrades: Nematodes and Tardigrades by Kelley Barth: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1261870 Microscopic Creatures by Anna Claybourne: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1209569 https://www.earthdate.org/episodes/indestructible-water-bears https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13127-025-00677-y https://www.livescience.com/61974-why-tardigrades-are-awesome.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade https://wi.mit.edu/unusual-labmates-meet-tardigrades-crafters-natures-ultimate-survival-kit

Episode 93 California Adventure 27.05.2026 32dk

In today’s episode we explore the Muir Woods National Monument and the San Diego Zoo. We hear some trivia from Programming Specialist Hennie and Liz recommends a magical chapter book about our favorite time traveling siblings. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Hennie’s Fact of the Day: The Colors of Nature by Catherine Barr https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1255994 Liz’s book recommendation: Camp Time in California by Mary Pope Osborne https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C764960 Concerning Muir Woods: The Camping Trip That Changed America by Barb Rosenstock: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C160135  Wildheart: The Daring Adventures of John Muir by Julie Bertagna: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C663331  "John Muir." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/John-Muir/54182. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.   "Theodore Roosevelt." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 17 Dec. 2024. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Theodore-Roosevelt/276787. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.   https://www.savetheredwoods.org/redwoods/coast-redwoods/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muir_Woods_National_Monument  https://www.nps.gov/muwo/index.htm  https://www.nps.gov/articles/john-muir.htm  https://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/default.aspx  John Muir quotes: https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=3BD48100-3981-45DD-B1DE-5BA909995897  Concerning the San Diego Zoo’s animals: https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/story-hub/zoonooz/enrichment-is-serious-fun  https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/animal-enrichment  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_enrichment  https://www.nal.usda.gov/animal-health-and-welfare/behavioral-management-animals  "zoo." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 20 Jan. 2026. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/zoo/276045. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMR12z5F9BE  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf2B1dT6Enc  https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-species-survival/news/cheetah-cubdate-9-treats-and-toys

Episode 92 Big Walks and Tiny Treasures 13.05.2026 27dk

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “What is geocaching?” and “How long does it take to walk all the way around the world?” We have a fact about underwater creatures and a nonfiction book about wolves. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Regarding geocaching... Go Geocaching! By Meghan Gottschall: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C875087 Go Geocaching! by Heather Schwartz: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C910003 https://cosmoquest.org/x/2021/04/random-space-fact-geocaching-on-the-iss/ https://www.geocaching.com/play https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCB02X4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letterboxing_(hobby) https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/places/state-parks/geocaching https://www.mi-geocaching.org/ Regarding Circumnavigation... "Nellie Bly." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Feb. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Nellie-Bly/15794#main-ada. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/world-nellie-milestones/ https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/learn/women-forging-the-way/nellie-bly-around-the-world/ "Earth." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/Earth/110147. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2e30mxnmxdo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pedestrian_circumnavigators https://youtu.be/FL4nMQsp828?si=FDze-hOY3vdM2v3m https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/how-long-take-travel-around-world https://worldrunnersassociation.org/records/ https://circumnavigators.org/

Episode 91 Mummy Lake 06.05.2026 27dk

In today’s episode we answer the questions, “What is white chocolate made of?” and “Which lake mummifies creatures that fall into it?” We hear some trivia from Programming Specialist Lauren and Liz recommends a chapter book about a Wonderland adventure. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Liz’s book recommendation: Alice With a Why by Anna James Alice With a Why | Kent District Library | BiblioCommons  Concerning white chocolate: "chocolate." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 21 Mar. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/chocolate/82278. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zngsqp3  https://www.livescience.com/61754-chocolate-facts.html  "chocolate." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/chocolate/273650. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.  https://candyusa.com/story-of-chocolate/  https://chocolate.mit.edu/science/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_chocolate  https://www.thefoodhistorian.com/blog/before-nestle-a-history-of-white-chocolate  Concerning Lake Natron: Amazing Earth by Anita Ganeri: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C825993  Spooky Lakes by Geo Rutherford: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1154736  https://www.brilliant-africa.com/tanzania/lake-natron  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/lake-that-turns-animals-to-stone-not-so-deadly-as-photos-suggest  https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/lake-turns-animals-to-stone  https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lake-natron-tanzania-90191/  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-alkaline-african-lake-turns-animals-into-stone-445359/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natron  Lake Natron explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ia_McqhoA 

Episode 90 the Littlest Bear in the World 15.04.2026 29dk

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “Why do we use soap to wash our hands?” and “What is the smallest bear in the world?” We have a fact about bread bubbles and a sweet chapter book about animal friends. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Regarding soap.... https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/data-research/facts-stats/index.html "soap and detergent." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/soap-and-detergent/277108. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026. https://www.livescience.com/57044-science-of-soap.html https://globalhandwashing.org/about-handwashing/history-of-handwashing/ "germ." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/germ/442739. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026. Regarding bears... Sun Bear by Julie Murray: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1209298 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/worlds-smallest-bears https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/sun-bear-fact-sheet/ https://planetwild.com/blog/sun-bear https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/sun-bear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_bear https://zooatlanta.org/animal/malayan-sun-bear/

Episode 89 Owl Moon 01.04.2026 32dk

In today’s episode we answer the questions, “How do owls fly so quietly? What do owls eat and what happens to the parts they cannot digest? Can I have a pet owl?” and “Why can we see the moon in the daytime?” We hear some D&D trivia from Librarian Tabby and Jill recommends a chapter book about kids protecting owls. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   Jill’s book recommendation: Hoot by Carl Hiaasen  https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C206833 Concerning owls: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/owl  "owl." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 16 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/owl/332197#main-ada. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.  https://blandfordnaturecenter.org/ambassadors-2/?#owls  https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Strigiformes/  https://www.thesprucepets.com/do-owls-make-good-pets-390707  https://www.internationalowlcenter.org/owlsaspets.html  https://www.owlresearchinstitute.org/owls-1  Concerning the moon: The Moon Tonight by Jung Chang-hoo: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C936619  https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/do-we-all-see-the-same-moon-phase/  https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/why-can-you-see-the-moon-during-the-day-we-asked-a-nasa-scientist-episode-19/  https://science.nasa.gov/sun/facts/  https://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/questions/question43.html  https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/seasons/en/  Moon doesn’t go around the Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4z0Z7vC6gE  Solar time lapse: https://youtu.be/o-DHwNFDgOU 

Episode 88 Orange Cat, Orange Fruit, and the Color Orange 18.03.2026 26dk

"orange." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 12 Jan. 2017. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/orange/57261#main-ada. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026. https://www.livescience.com/45057-oranges-nutrition-facts.html https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/health-benefits-oranges https://www.uslanguageservices.com/blog/the-history-behind-english-color-names/ https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/color-etymology

Episode 87 Turtle-Flour! 04.03.2026 27dk

In today’s episode we answer the questions, “What is flour made of?” and “What do turtles do in winter?” We hear a library fact of the day from KDL’s Data Coordinator Sheri and Liz recommends a delicious graphic novel about two friends on an adventure. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Liz’s book recommendation: Night Chef by Mika Song https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1229987 Concerning flour: https://www.funkidslive.com/learn/homeschool/baking/mission-3-how-do-we-make-flour/  "flour and flour milling." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 16 May. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/flour-and-flour-milling/274353. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.  "bread." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 5 Jan. 2022. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/bread/273343. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.  "wheat." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/wheat/277720. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.  https://fabflour.co.uk/fab-flour/how-is-flour-made/  Concerning turtles: The Book of Turtles by Sy Montgomery & Matt Patterson  "turtle." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 4 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/turtle/277471. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.  https://blog.nature.org/2017/01/30/turtles-under-ice-winter-survival-hibernation-adaptation/#:~:text=Painted%20turtles%20spend%20most%20of,the%20mud%20beneath%20the%20water.  https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/39771-Chrysemys-picta  https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/education/michigan-species/reptiles/turtles  https://wildlifeinwinter.com/painted-turtle/  https://www.sarett.org/painted-turtles  https://virginiazoo.org/where-did-the-turtles-go-for-the-winter  Turtles breathing underwater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcqcfFd2htg

Episode 86 Slurp, Click, and Growl 18.02.2026 29dk

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “What year was the first phone invented?” and “What noise does a seahorse make?” We have a fact about buying books for the library and a road trip novel that you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Regarding telephones... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/telephone/110260 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_telephone#:~:text=1667:%20Robert%20Hooke%20invents%20a,(non%2Delectrical)%20telephone. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/theres-a-1200-year-old-phone-in-the-smithsonian-collections-180947641/ "Alexander Graham Bell." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 19 May. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Alexander-Graham-Bell/15220. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026. Regarding Seahorses... Seahorses by Melissa Gish: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C921475 Sea horse. (2024). Salem Press Primary Encyclopedia. https://www.livescience.com/46718-seahorses-growl.html https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/sea-life/seahorse-facts/ https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/seahorses-make-racket www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/seahorse-fact-sheet https://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/fishkeeping-news/seahorses-growl-when-theyre-stressed/ https://projectseahorse.org/ https://www.theseahorsetrust.org/seahorse-facts/ Pygmy seahorse camouflage: https://youtu.be/Q3CtGoqz3ww?si=uspCBEInzoqShwKr

Episode 85 Stink, Stank, SKUNK! 04.02.2026 27dk

In this episode we answer the questions “How do skunks produce that stinky substance?” and “Which came first, Yeti or Bigfoot?” and “Is Bigfoot real?” We also share a turtle fact of the day from Librarian Laura and Liz recommends a heartwarming chapter book about a very important bear. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Laura’s fact of the day: The Book of Turtles by Sy Montgomery https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C922118  Liz’s book recommendation: Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1192274  Concerning skunks: "skunk." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 13 Jun. 2022. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/skunk/68133. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.   https://www.discovermagazine.com/10-facts-about-the-striped-polecat-and-no-its-not-a-skunk-46050  https://www.ourherald.com/articles/a-story-to-hang-onto-the-ultimate-skunk-remedy  https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/chemistry-skunk.html  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/ask-smithsonian-what-makes-skunk-spray-smell-so-terrible-180955553/  Science of skunk spray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-4xNQuqZ1k  Concerning Bigfoot & the Yeti: https://statemuseum.arizona.edu/online-exhibit/curators-choice/tracking-legend-bigfoot#:~:text=A%20Native%20American%20tradition%20in,the%20Sasquatch%20or%20Bigfoot%20legend  https://www.history.com/articles/bigfoot-legend-newspaper   https://mil.wa.gov/the-legend-of-bigfoot  https://www.livescience.com/24598-bigfoot.html  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-so-many-people-still-believe-in-bigfoot-180970045/  https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220720-the-true-origin-of-sasquatch  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterson%E2%80%93Gimlin_film#   

Episode 84 Orange You Glad It’s Orangutan? 21.01.2026 29dk

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “Are Maine Coons the largest cat?” and “Do orangutans eat oranges?” We have a fact about animal jobs and an adventure novel that you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Regarding Maine Coons... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Why-Are-Maine-Coon-Cats-So-Big/648427 https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Longhair-Cat-Breeds/649275#421786.toc https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/Maine-coon-cat/472805 https://a-z-animals.com/animals/maine-coon/#single-animal-text https://www.petmd.com/cat/general-health/big-cat-breeds https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/cat/106124 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714021608/http://www.tica.org/index.php Regarding Orangutans... "Orangutan." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831672. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025. https://orangutan.org/ https://www.orangutan.org.uk/blog/orangutan-stories-the-art-of-nest-building https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/orangutan/ Nest-building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAz26FGACZc Orangutans by Nicki Clausen-Grace: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C911137 Orangutans by Mara Grunbaum: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C588337

Episode 83 Pop Goes the Bamboo 07.01.2026 30dk

In this episode we answer the questions “Can you hear bamboo grow?” and “How do you find out a tree’s age?” We also share a fact of the day from Data Coordinator Sheri and Liz recommends a chapter book about an octopus rescue with a lot of heart. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!    Liz’s book recommendation: Three Blue Hearts by Lynne Kelly https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1235498 Concerning bamboo: https://www.guaduabamboo.com/blog/where-does-bamboo-grow  https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giant-panda  https://onetreeplanted.org/blogs/stories/bamboo  https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/bamboo/273085  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_panda  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizome  Bamboo forest sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vky3vEL6Dc    Concerning dendrochronology: https://www.nps.gov/grba/learn/historyculture/the-prometheus-story.htm    https://www.nist.gov/how-do-you-measure-it/how-do-you-measure-age-tree  https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/dendrochronology/29924  "tree." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 13 Nov. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/tree/277422#main-ada. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.  chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://redbuttegarden.org/media/documents/calculate-tree-age-activity.pdf  https://youtu.be/MwNJC-IRgPE?si=bifxTMjO-J8U8kLG  https://www.environmentalscience.org/dendrochronology-tree-rings-tell-us  https://ltrr.arizona.edu/about/treerings  https://www.arborday.org/ 

Episode 82 That's a Beautiful Volcano 17.12.2025 32dk

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “Can kangaroos hop backwards?” and “How hot is lava?” We have a fact about satellites and a dragon graphic novel that you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!  Regarding kangaroos... https://www.billabongsanctuary.com.au/red-kangaroo/ https://www.bushheritage.org.au/species/kangaroos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo "kangaroo." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/kangaroo/275222. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/big-red-roos-the-roo-files/2415/ https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/tree-kangaroo/ Kangaroos by Nicki Clausen-Grace: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C911135 Kangaroos: Amazing Jumpers by Lisa M. Harrington: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C721420 Regarding lava... "lava." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 12 Oct. 2023. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/lava/47378. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025. https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-learning-hub/ocean-topics/how-the-ocean-works/seafloor-below/volcanoes/lava-flows/ https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/lava-flows-destroy-everything-their-path “Eruption! The Story of Volcanoes.” Ganeri, Anita. DK Readers, 2015. https://youtu.be/0jKoOUZ1GBM?si=aA1k4D9pub_B97xo

Episode 81 Presidental Pretzels 03.12.2025 25dk

In this episode we answer the questions “Did George Washington eat pretzels?” and “How are hurricanes named & who names them?” We also share a fact of the day from Manager Karen and Jill recommends a captivating chapter book about a school for crime fighters. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!       Karen’s Fact of the Day: Dung for Dinner by Christine Virnig https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C755338 Jill’s book recommendation: The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith Rossell https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1197812 Concerning George Washington's pretzels: https://www.thespruceeats.com/german-pretzel-history-4796280 "pretzel." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 26 Jul. 2021. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/pretzel/61315#main-ada. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025. "George Washington." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 12 Feb. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/high/article/George-Washington/108779. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025. https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/dining-at-mount-vernon https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/religious-history-pretzels https://www.history.com/articles/the-pretzel-a-twisted-history https://youtu.be/3whRvgEK8ZI?si=u5_q9qdDDXJ7ixig https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretzel Concerning hurricanes: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/hurricane https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames_history.shtml https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone https://wmo.int/resources/wmo-fact-sheets/tropical-cyclone-naming "Hurricane." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar830933. Accessed 05 Nov. 2025. Rafferty, John P.. "How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?". Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Aug. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/story/how-are-hurricanes-named. Accessed 5 November 2025. All About Hurricanes by Cody Crane: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C847225

Episode 80 What's in my fridge?! 19.11.2025 30dk

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “how does mold grow on food?” and “Is a tater tot protein? What is a carbohydrate?” We have a fact about an African animal and a graphic novel that you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   Regarding mold... https://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/science/activity/mold https://extension.umn.edu/preserving-and-preparing/are-molds-foods-dangerous https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/why-dont-we-get-sick-when-we-eat-moldy-blue-cheese https://greencitizen.com/blog/mold-in-compost/ https://www.sciencing.com/why-does-mold-grow-food-4966797/ https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-to-know-mold-food "Mold." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar831547. Accessed 16 Oct. "penicillin." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Jun. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/penicillin/390831. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025. Regarding nutrients... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/carbohydrate/399389 https://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/food-and-nutrition/353140#311021-toc https://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/food-and-nutrition/274373 https://youtu.be/Q29F4a61J7k?si=Ak1ysGVk7GbjfZ3C

Episode 79 Gardens Galore! 05.11.2025 26dk

Gardens Galore! In this episode we answer the questions “How did Meijer Gardens begin?” and “What is the difference between moths and butterflies?” We also share a fact of the day from Ada Librarian Ally and Jill recommends a beginning chapter book about two funny friends. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!       Ally’s Fact of the Day: Everything Awesome About Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Beasts! by Mike Lowery https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C703808 Jill’s book recommendation: Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C128693  Concerning Meijer Gardens: https://www.meijergardens.org/thirty/  https://www.meijergardens.org/thirty/#uael-video-gallery-0b5e916-1  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botanical_garden  Concerning butterflies & moths: https://australianbutterflies.com/8-differences-between-butterflies-and-moths/  https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths-matter-campaign/moth-facts  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_butterflies_and_moths  https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/zoology/item/how-can-you-tell-the-difference-between-a-butterfly-and-a-moth/  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/caterpillar-butterfly-metamorphosis-explainer/  Butterflies & Moths by John Feltwell: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C580472  What’s in chrysalis? https://youtu.be/uK_iZZ4Bx2o  Breaking down differences video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWU7nefFkto 

Episode 78 Open Wide Whale 22.10.2025 30dk

Join Jill and Liz as they answer the questions “How do landfills work?” and “How many teeth do whales have?” We also have a fact about Pokémon and a great book recommendation you are sure to love! To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!   Regarding landfills... https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/solid-waste-management/471032/related#nodeId=websites&page=1 https://www.epa.gov/landfills/municipal-solid-waste-landfills https://recyclops.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-decompose/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/landfill.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfills_in_the_United_States#Statistics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno_Municipal_Sanitary_Landfill Regarding whales... https://www.nathab.com/blog/fascinating-wildlife-facts-five-humpback-whale-feeding-strategies "Humpback whale." World Book Kids, 2025, www.worldbookonline.com/kids/article?id=ar833434. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025. Humpback Whale by Dr. Asha De Vos https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C873521 Clip of whales feeding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glxULceEEjA

Episode 77 That Dog Has a Job! 08.10.2025 29dk

That Dog Has a Job! In this episode we answer the questions “Why are there rocks around train trachs?” and “What is the difference between service dogs and therapy dogs?” We also share a fact of the day from Kentwood Librarian Hatka and Jill recommends an exciting chapter book about kids stuck in an airport. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you!       Hatka’s fact of day: Sensational Sharks by Emma Flannery https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1199269 Jill’s book recommendation: Grounded by Aisha Saeed https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C947179 Concerning ballast: https://adortech.com/blog/everything-about-railway-ballast  https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/11/whose-time-is-it-anyway-a-brief-history-of-standardized-time-zones-in-the-united-states/  https://www.cargo-partner.com/es/trendletter/issue-49/why-do-railway-tracks-have-stones-underneath  https://www.loc.gov/collections/railroad-maps-1828-to-1900/articles-and-essays/history-of-railroads-and-maps/the-beginnings-of-american-railroads-and-mapping/  https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/blog/caboose-facts/  https://www.train-museum.org/2023/03/19/why-are-there-rocks-under-the-tracks/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rail_transportation_in_the_United_States  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_noise  On Track by Tom Adams: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1161062  Video on laying train tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET7W43NVggw&t=32s  Concerning dogs with jobs: https://school.eb.com/levels/high/article/How-Service-Animals-Help-Humans-Live-Fuller-Lives/648742  https://pawswithacause.org/assistance-dogs-101/  https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapy_dog   

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